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Crochet a Ghosty Bookmark!

Writer: Eva PohlerEva Pohler
2 min read

Two crocheted white ghost figures with tasseled tails sit on a dark-grey laptop. The mood is playful and light.

Aren't these ghosty bookmarks adorable? I love how they stand up and will remain erect at the top of your book once you've closed it and put it on your shelf. It's like little ghosts are sitting on top of your spooky book collection.


The little ghost measures 2.5 inches tall, and with the tail, the total length of the bookmark is 12 inches. If you don't crochet but would like one, you can purchase them for $6.99 USD in my store here.


THE GHOSTY BOOKMARK PATTERN:

For this project, I used a medium, worsted yarn (4 ply) and a 5 mm crochet hook.


Round 1: In a magic ring, single crochet 6 (for a tighter stitch, yarn under instead of over on the first step of each single crochet). Also, don't work in the tail. Leave it out.


Hand crocheting white yarn with a blue hook on a laptop. A small crocheted ghost and yarn strands are in the background.

Round 2: Increase in each stitch to make 12 stitches.


A hand holding a blue crochet hook working on white yarn against a dark background. A crocheted figure is in the background.

Round 3: (Single Crochet, Increase) x 6 to make 18 stiches.


Hand crocheting with a blue hook and white yarn. Partially made crochet piece and white figure in background on a gray surface.

Rounds 4-10: Single crochet each round (18 stitches each round)


Crochet project with white yarn, two pieces partially assembled. A blue crochet hook in use. Placed on a gray Acer surface.

Round 11: (Single Crochet 2, Increase) x 6 to total 24 stitches


A hand crochets with a blue hook, creating a white ghost figure with eyes. Another yarn ghost and strands are on a gray surface.

Round 12: (Single Crochet 3, Increase) x 6 to total 30 stiches. Then slip stitch to end the round and tie off. You can pinch the middle of the ghosty to shape it how you want it.


Two white crocheted ghost figures with black eyes and yarn tails on a dark surface. Playful and spooky vibe.

Now it's time to add the eyes. You could embroider them with black thread, or you could use these plastic animal eyes. If your stitches are tight, you can use the smallest ones, but if not, use a size that won't slip through the holes in between the stitches.


Hand holding two black, plastic screws and two translucent washers on a dark background. Ring on finger.

Space them however you like. I prefer to have three stitches between them, and I like when one eye is just slightly lower than the other.


Once the eyes are secure, reach in through the bottom of your ghosty and grab the tail, pulling it to the inside.


Hands holding a white crochet ghost with black eyes and a blue crochet hook. Background shows a gray laptop with "Jade" text.

Then with a new thread, chain 35, tie off.


Hand crocheting with white yarn and blue hook on Acer laptop. A small, white crocheted ghost with black eyes is visible. Cozy setting.

Next, tie the end of that chain to the ghosty's tail. You can turn the ghosty inside out to accomplish this.


Close-up of a small white crocheted ghost with a tied top, resting on a dark surface. Shadows are visible, creating a cozy ambiance.

Then, make a tassel however thick and long you like them. I make mine by wrapping the yarn around my hand 8 times.


Hand holding white yarn against a laptop with a small crocheted figure in the background. Soft light, cozy crafting mood.

Next, I tie the top of the threads together like this:


Hand holding white yarn next to a small crochet creature with eyes. Set on a dark surface with light gray background.

Then I tie the tassel together like this:


Hand holding white yarn next to a crocheted figure. Both are on a laptop with visible brand text. Soft lighting, cozy setting.

Next, I slip my crochet hook through the top loops of the tassel and grab the other tail on my chain, pulling it through the top of the tassel:


Crochet ghost with black eyes on gray surface, connected to white yarn and blue crochet hook, suggesting crafting in progress.

Then, I secure the tassel to the end of the chain, cut the bottom of the tassel loops to create the fringe, and voila! The ghosty bookmark is complete!


A crocheted ghost on the book "Summer House Mystery" by Eva Pohler, next to a blue crochet hook on a wooden table.

If you'd rather purchase one, find it here.


Otherwise, Happy Crocheting! And, as always, Happy Reading!

 
 

1 Comment

Curtis Armstrong
Curtis Armstrong
2 days ago

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